Saturday’s game at Kimmel Arena has the High Point Panthers (13-3, 1-0 Big South) taking on the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (9-5, 0-0 Big South) at 2:00 PM ET (on January 4). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 76-75 victory for High Point, so expect a tight matchup.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Asheville is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) against High Point. The two sides are projected to come in below the 150.5 total.

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High Point vs. UNC Asheville Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Asheville, North Carolina
• Venue: Kimmel Arena
• Line: High Point -2.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -152, UNC Asheville +124

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High Point vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  High Point 76, UNC Asheville 75

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. UNC Asheville

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150.5)

High Point is 6-8-0 against the spread this season compared to UNC Asheville’s 5-5-0 ATS record. A total of six out of the Panthers’ games this season have hit the over, and seven of the Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The teams average 162.2 points per game, 11.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, High Point has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. UNC Asheville has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers’ +210 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.5 points per game (132nd in college basketball) while giving up 64.4 per outing (33rd in college basketball).
• High Point grabs 32.6 rebounds per game (209th in college basketball) while allowing 26.8 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.8 boards per game.
• High Point makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball), 2.2 more than its opponents (6.1). It is shooting 36.2% from deep (81st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.6%.
• The Panthers rank 42nd in college basketball with 104.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 99th in college basketball defensively with 87 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• High Point has committed 1.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.4 (73rd in college basketball action) while forcing 11.7 (203rd in college basketball).

UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ +165 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 84.7 points per game (26th in college basketball) while giving up 72.9 per contest (232nd in college basketball).
• The 35.9 rebounds per game UNC Asheville accumulates rank 52nd in the country, 4.6 more than the 31.3 its opponents collect.
• UNC Asheville connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (96th in college basketball) at a 35.4% rate (115th in college basketball), compared to the 7 per game its opponents make, at a 29.8% rate.
• UNC Asheville wins the turnover battle by 2.1 per game, committing 11.1 (148th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.2.

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